Manifolding record machine



E. c. EQRQHARDT MANIFOLDING RECORD MACHINE 2 Sheets-Sheet Original. Filed May 1, 1.928

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' c. BORCHARDT ANIFOLDING RECORD MACHINE Jfiifimi Original Filed May 1, 1928 w Illfllllllllllllll l I III Ii'ii' Jan. 24,, .1933.

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Patented Jan. 24, 1933 FFEE Aver

EDWARD C. BORCHABDT, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ASSIGNGR T COSBY- WIRTH MANIFOLD BOOK COMPANY, 033 MINNEAIPOLIS, MINNESOTA, A CORPORATION OF MINNESOTA MANIFOLDING RECORD lVIACI-IINE Application filed May 1, 1928, Serial No. 274,186. Renewed .Tune 16, 1932.

This invention relates to devices used in machines for making manifold records such as autographic registers, and more particularly to means for enabling a plurality of records to be made simultaneously when the various record slips comprise a single strip of material.

The general object of the invention is to enable the recording on each section of a recording strip folded to form a plurality of sections and moving simultaneously in superposed registry relation, of data inscribed on one of them. It is customary in multiple recording to use carbon transfer sheets between the record strips. In machines such as autographic registers, a supply of strips is usually provided adapted to be fed lengthwise of the machine. The strips are drawn simultaneously in duplicate, triplicate, or any other number, into superposed registry relation above a platen, where the data is inscribed on the top strip. The strips are usually individual-i. e., the top strip comprises a sheet independent of and unattached to any of the other strips, although all may be fed together and atone time. The carbon sheets are usually fed between the record strips crosswise of the machine in any suitable manner, a sheet of carbon entering between two recording strips at one side of the machine and emerging from between. them at the opposite side. Such an arrangement, however, depends upon the record strips being separate and unattached to each other in any respect. 7

Applicant proposes using record strips whose sides are attached to each other. By perforating or scoring a single sheet and folding the sheet along the scored lines, a plurality of attached record strips may be formed in superposed relation for regi'stry.

All the advantages of individual sheets are obtained since the folded portions may be readily separated from each other along the folded or scored lines. However, the usual mode of supplying carbons cannot be used inasmuch as the carbon sheets cannot pass between and thru the record strips due to their attachment together at the scored line edges. To overcome this objection, and

obtain the many advantages flowing from the use of a single folded recording sheet, applicant has conceived the improvements disclosed herein.

A feature of the invention resides in the provision of carbon sheet holders adapted to be removably positioned in an autographic register or the like, whereby folded record sections in superposed registry relation may simultaneously record an entry inscribed on the top or exposed section. The holders are arranged to supply a carbon transfer sheet between adjacent folded or attached sections of an integral record strip, the carbon sheet running lengthwise of the machine, the holder being positioned to prevent wrinkling and/or displacement of the carbon. Means are also provided for removing the holders and for expeditiously changing carbon sheets, without disturbing the rest of the machine, and without sacrifice to its appearance or maximum utility. I

Another feature of the invention is found in the structural arrangement for removably accommodating the carbon sheet holders whereby they may be employed as desired in a machine also equipped to employ a carbon sheet moving crosswise of the line of travel of the record slips. The one machine would then be able to use individual strips or a sectional folded strip as required, without interference with the carbon paper feeding and holding means of either arrangement, and with no inconvenience or undesirable consequence.

inexpensive to manufacture, and may be adjusted to overlap the recording. slips in varying degree.

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part appear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts, which will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference shouldtion;

Fig. 3 is a view of a holder gripping a sheet of carbon;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a. holder illustrating the gripping means in inoperative position;

Fig. 5 is a cross-section of a holder illustrating the mode of gripping a carbon sheet therewithin, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a practical application of the invention with a folded record strip having three superposed sections.

Considering all the figures simultaneously, similar designations referring to similar parts,'numeral 7, designates a machine of the type to which the invention may be applied, having means including a handle 8 and feed roll 9 for advancing a record strip 10 over aivriting plate or platen 11 in registry position as illustrated. After the recording operation, the record strip and duplicates are advanced by a turning of the handle and may be detached by tearing along asepa-- rator plate, not" shown, terminating as at point ll. The strips are arrangedso that when one is in position to besevered the next following will be in position forinscription.

Plate 12 is suitably hinged and maybe lifted,

as shown inFig. 2-, to afford access within the machine. Numeral 13 designates a bracket support hinged within the side walls 14 of the machine. Stay rod 15 projects thru the support and side walls to form a hinge. EX- tensions 16 rest upon rod 17 to maintain the bracket level when in operative position.

Rod 17 as may be noted in Fig. 2 also supports the writing plate 11.

Support member 13 as may be noted in Fig. 6 is provided with guideways 18. The illustrations show two such guideways on each side of the bracket. It is readily understood that any number of ways may be provided.

holderis provided with a handle 20 at one end which may be used for inserting and manipulating the retainer within a guideway.

The guideways at each side of the support are identical in form and equally spaced from the extremities thereof so that a holder may be similarly positioned therein from either side.

is made ofwire or other material having suitable resiliency, and has ends 22 positioned beneath overlapping extensions 23 of the frame of theholder. Ends .22 serve as hinges and the member may pivotally swing thereon to open position. as shown in Fig. 4, or to closed position asinFigs. 3 and 5. ,As illustrated in Fig. 5, the gripping member is preferably formed to makea spring contact with lapped part or gripper jaw 24 so that a carbon sheet 25 will be'clamped between the tensioned wire member and gripper jaw. The carbon may be inserted and adjusted by hand. I

Considering the application. of the devices with a folded record strip as that shown in Figs. 2 and 6. it is apparent that superposed sections 26. 27 and 28 comprise a single sheet serted. in oneof the guideways l8 as shown, T 2

between folds 26 and 27. I

The holder may be inserted 'to anydegree width of the slip and thefolding point 29. Thus the carbon transmission sheet may be manipulated to variously overlap the surface of the recording slip. Similarly, holder 19 is inserted in a groove at the opposite side of the bracket to supply a carbon paper between sections 27 and 28. If the slip were 1?".

reversed and the openings between-sections correspondingly reversed. holder 19 would be inserted in; the rear guideway instead of in the illustrated position in the front guideway.

' It may be noted that the guideway waich supports holder 19 is deeper than that in which 19" is positioned. In other words the holders are supported within the bracket at different elevations. The holder nearest the point of entry of the strip is positioned highest inasmuch as it servesthe two top sections. The forward holder serves between the lower two sections and is therefore positionod lower 111 the support. If additional From a perusal of Fi 1 and 5, it is clear that gripping member 21 of the retainer 19 lee desired between the; folds. limited only by the holders were used, the guideways would be progressively made deeper as they receded from the point of entry of the recording strip.

In operation, folded slip 29 is fed from a stack or roll within the machine between rod 15 and tension rod 32. Tension brushes as the bristles 33 maintain the advanc ng slips under desired tension against stay rod 34 as they advance to recording position. Before the machine i placed in operative position, top plate 1.2 is lifted and the support raised on its hinges to enable the carbon holders to be placed in position within the guideways. The carbon holders are inserted the guides between the respective folds of the slip. The support is dropped to level position and the machine is ready for use. Since the holders are positioned adjacent the point of entry of the slips, the carbons will proceed over the writing plate in a direction corresponding to the direction of feed of the slips.

The movement of the strips will therefore assure the retention of the carbon sheets in flat and unwrinkled condition. The carbon sheets may be of any desired length and width and may be changed at any time.

In Fig. 2 a chamber 35 is shown wherein a carbon roll may be retained. If desired to use record strips whose various sections were separated and unattached, the carbon roll arrangement could be employed. In this arrangement the carbon paper would move transversely of the direction of feed of the individual sections comprising the record strip and would pass between the strips, entering between the edges adjacent the retaining chamber and emerging from between them at the opposite side of the machine.

The use of individual record slips for original and carbon copies entails objections and operating means herein eliminated. W'ith applicants invention, a folded strip may be fed the same as a single strip over a single stay rod and tensioned as one piece. The folding points may be scored so that the individual sections can easily be separated from each other. The cost of the strips and the ease with which they may be arranged and used in the machine lends added advantages not afforded in the type using individual superposed sheets.

Since certain changes may be made in the above construction and different embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a machine of the character described, means for supplying carbon transmission sheets between superposed recording strips,

including holding means adapted tograsp a carbon sheet at an extremity, the other extremities of the carbon sheet being free, means for mounting the holding means on the machine including a supporting slideway aligned transversely of the machine in which said holding means is received and slidably supported in different longitudinal positions so as tovary the transverse position of the carbon sheet. i

2. In a machine of the character described a supporting member, means for mounting said member for swinging movement, a guideway in the member adapted to receive a carbon sheet holder, said guideway being positioned transversely of said supporting member to permit a holder to slide therewithin and enter from either extremity thereof.

8. In a machine of the character described, a supporting slideway, a carbon transfer sheet holder slidably disposed within said slideway, a resilient retaining member pivotally mounted in the holder, a sheet-receiving recess therefor, and a gripper jaw wherein a carbon transmission sheet may be held in tensioned contact by said member.

i. In a machine of the character described, a supporting frame swingably mounted upon the machine and having supporting guideways, a transfer sheet holder carried by said supporting frame, said holder and said guide-' ways having complementary slidably engaging parts whereby said holder may be carried by difierent guideways and longitudinally slidable therein into different supported positions.

5. In a machine of the character described, in combination, a support having transversely positioned guideways, channeled transfer sheet holders mounted in said guideways and externally formed for providing sliding engagement with said slideways for longitudinal adjustment therein and a gripping device for gripping a transfer sheet within the channel of each of said holders.

6. In an autographic register, in combination, supporting guideways on the register, transfer sheet holders slidably mounted within said guideways and frictionally engaging in adjustable position therein and means on the holders for gripping the carbon sheets to operatively position the latter.

7 In a machine of the character described, in combination, a support, a transfer sheet holder including a channeled supporting member having opposite supporting edges, a resilient member engaging in the channel of said supporting member to grip a transfer sheet and a supporting guidewayon said support frictionally engaglng said supporting edges so as to support said channeled member for longitudinal adjusting movement into different supported positions.

8. In a machine for making manifold rec,

ords, in combination, supporting means for positioning carbon transmission sheets? in su-' perposed' relation with respect to. longitudinally movable recording strips, gripping eppliances on said supporting means for gnpping: carbon. transmission sheets, means including a movable support'for mounting said supportingmeans to hold; the; carbon sheets I in transfer position, and supporting slideways on said movable support for supporting said carbon sheet supporting means for 1011- gitudinal sliding movement, y

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EDWARD G. BORCHARDT; 

